Go-cart handle.



L. BOWLING.

GO-CART HANDLE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 21, 1912.

1,04;2,1 93. Patented Oct. 22, 1912.

LILIAN BOWLING, OF FAIRVIEW, OKLAHOMA.

GO-CABT HANDLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 22,1912.

Application filed March 21, 1912. Serial No. 685,143.

lb all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LimAN BowLINo, a citizen of the United States,residing at Fair-view, in the county of Major, State of Oklahoma, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Go-Cart Handles; and Ido hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in handles adapted for connectionwith childrens carriages, such as for instance, gocarts of thecollapsible type.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a handle and supporttherefor which may be readily attached to or detached from anycollapsible go-cart whereby said cart and handle may be readilycollapsed into a compact relation.

Another object of the invention is-to provide a support of suchconstruction as to yield under pressure exerted upon the handle when thefront end of the cart is being elevated.

A further object of the invention is to provide an extensible handle forthe purpose described, whereby the handle may be readily accommodated topersons of different heights.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a handle andsupport therefor, which is composed of a minimum number of parts, istherefore simple in construction, and is cheap to manufacture.

lVith these and other objects in View, the invention consists in theconstruction and novel combination of parts hereinafter fully described,illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claimshereto appended; it being understood that various changes in the form,proportion, size and minor details of construction within the scope ofthe claims may be resorted to without departing from the spirit orsacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the drawing: Figure 1 is a side elevation of a collapsible go-cartshowing the application of a handle and support constructed inaccordance with my invention, Fig. 2' is a top plan view thereof, Fig. 3is a longitudinal sectional view through the handle, a portion thereofbeing shown in elevation, Fig. 4 is a detail sectional View taken on theline 44 of Fig. 3, and Fig. 5

is a detail cross sectional Iew taken onthe line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

Like reference numerals designate corresponding parts in all the figuresof the drawing.

Referring to the drawing, 5 designates a frame of a commercialcollapsible go-cart which is suitably supported upon ground wheels 6.This frame includes the usual arms 77 and back 8. Centrally mounted uponeach side arm 7 is a handle supporting element, which is designated asatwhole by the reference numeral 9. This element is formed from a singlelength of strap metal, and is centrally bent to form an upwardlyextending loop 10 which is disposed above and in spaced relation to therespective side arm 7. The ends of this element thence extend upwardlyto form inclined supporting arms 1111, and these arms are then bentdownwardly-to form supporting legs 1212, the legs being secured to arespective side arm 7 by screws or any other suitable fastening means.It is to be observed in connection with this element that the bight ofthe loop 10 is disposed in a plane considerably below the upper ends ofthe arms 11.

Secured upon the upper face of each side arm 7 and directly below theloop 10 is a bearing 13 haviuga transverse pin 14 loosely journaledtherein. A handle which is designated as a whole by the referencenumeral 15 consists of a pair of tubular arms 16-16 and a U-shaped arm17 having its ends telescopically mounted within the outer ends of thearms 16, and retained in any adjusted position by means of a set screw18. The inner end of each arm 16 is bifurcated to form consequent ears,and these ears are disposedvon opposite sides of the respectivesupporting element 9 and are fulcrumed upon the pivot pin 14. Formed inthe lower end of each arm 16 and at right angles to the slot formed bysaid ears are diametrically opposed longitudinal grooves 1919 which areadapted to alternately engage the upwardly inclined supporting arms 11of the element 9 when the handle is swung to either its extreme forwardor rearward position.

In practice, when it is desired to collapse the frame 5, the handle 15will readily swing upon its pivot pin 14 and thereby permit of said cartto be arranged in a very compact relation, and as a result, occupy butvery little room. \Vhen the handle 15 is I disposed in either of itsextreme positions,

and it is desired to elevate that end of the cart opposite the extensionarm 17, pressure may be exerted upon said extension arm 17 and thispressure will be cushioned by means of the loop 10, as will be readilyunderstood.

What is claimed is:

1. In a go-cart, the combination with a collapsible frame including sidearms, of a handle supporting element including opposed upwardly inclinedarms secured upon each side arm, and a U-shaped handle pivoted at itsends to the side arms of the frame intermediate the arms of the elementfor alternate engagement with said inclined arms.

2. In a go-cart, the combination with a frame including slde arms, of ahandle su v porting element including opposed upwardly inclined armssecured upon each side arm, a bearing secured'upon each side armcentrally below the inclined arms of the element, and a U-shaped handlepivoted at its ends to the bearings for alternate engagement with saidinclined arms, the ends of the handle being bifurcated to receive theelements.

3. In a go-cart, the combination with a frame including side arms, of ahandle supporting element secured upon each side arm, each element beingformed from a single length of strap metal and centrally bent to form anu wardly extending loop which is disposed a ove and in spaced relationto the respective side arm, the ends of the element thence extendingupwardly to form inclined su porting arms, the outer ends of said armsbeing bent downwardly to form supporting legs, the bearing secured toeach side arm below the loop of the element, and a U- shaped handlepivoted at its ends to the bearings for alternate engagement with theinclined supporting arms of the elements.

4. In a go-cart, the combination with a frame including side arms, of ahandle supporting element including opposed upwardly inclined armssecured upon each side arm, a

bearing secured upon each side arm centrally below the inclined arms ofthe element, and a U-shapcd handle pivoted at its ends to the bearingsfor alternate engagement with said inclined arms, the ends of the handlebeing bifurcated to receive the elements, the ends of the handle beingrespectively formed with opposed longitudinal grooves for alternatelyreceiving the inclined arms of the element.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature, in presence of twowitnesses.

LILIAN BOWLING. Witnesses W. D. BoWLING, F. A. Pnnmns.

